Services

Couples Therapy

In our busy times many couples don't find enough time for each other. Creating and maintaining intimate relationships is much harder than most of us ever expected. What we really want in life is to feel truly understood and acknowledged by those close to us, but so many barriers appear. Fortunately, we can learn skills to help us bridge the difficulties and feel whole and connected.

I work with couples who:

• Have been stuck in repetitive and hurtful arguments and can't find a way out

• Love each other but keep hurting each other

• Can't find a way to be connected and still hold on to themselves

• Find their lives together routine and uninspiring

• Want to recover from betrayals such as infidelity

• Desire a way to communicate better

• Need to figure out whether or not to end the relationship

Using Imago Therapy I can help you:

• Understand why we are attracted to our partners and why some of the qualities we once loved now drive us crazy

• Learn a communication skill which encourages cooperation and understanding rather than blame and defensiveness

• Take issues in which we find ourselves repeatedly stuck and find new ways to resolve them

• Find a road to renewed pleasure in our relationship

I am a certified Imago Therapist. Imago Therapy is a process developed by best-selling authors Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt to help couples develop an understanding of how conflict can help us heal ourselves and our relationships. It teaches couples techniques to step out of non-productive, repetitive struggles and reach deeper levels of connections. For more information and free resources: www.gettingtheloveyouwant.com

I have completed Stan Tatkin's PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy, Level 1). PACT is a fusion of developmental neuroscience, attachment theory and arousal regulation. For more information and resources go to www.thepactinstitute.com.

I have completed training in the Developmental Model with Ellyn Badar and Pete Pearson.

I have completed Gottman Couples Therapy Level 1 and 2

Individual Therapy

People seek out therapy for a wide variety of reasons – stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, addictions, past traumas, or some combination thereof. Whether it’s these, or just simply the stuff of life that keeps getting in your way, it is a courageous decision to enter therapy.

Therapy begins by acknowledging this decision and getting to know you. Your story is unique, so listening to your story and what brought you into my office sets the stage for our work together.

My approach is based on understanding you, your perspective, and offering compassionate, practical feedback. By working through any problems, fears, or challenges you are experiencing, I can help you obtain a holistic understanding of yourself, and help you gain more control of emotions, increasing your ability to cope with life’s daily demands and obstacles.

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Brainspotting and Somatic Therapy

Many traditional therapies focus entirely on talking through problems. While understanding your story is important, trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress don’t just live in your thoughts, they live in your body.

If you have ever felt a tight chest when anxious, a heavy knot in your in your throat when stressed, or a sense of numbness when overwhelmed, you have experienced how your body holds onto your emotional life.

In order to effectively address the physical nature of your mental health, I incorporate my training in brainspotting and sensorimotor psychotherapy when working with my clients.

Sensorimotor psychotherapy was developed by Dr. Pat Ogden and is a specialized, gentle form of somatic therapy. It blends traditional talk therapy techniques with body centered awareness.

Brainspotting is a powerful, focused psychotherapy tool discovered in 2003 by Dr. David Grand. It locates specific eye positions called “brain spots” to access, process, and release trauma, emotional pain, and body stress stored in the subcortical brain. The core philosophy is that “where you look affects how you feel”.

Family Therapy

Family therapy can help you improve troubled relationships with your spouse, children, or other family members. You may address specific issues such as marital or financial problems, conflict between parents and children, or the impact of substance abuse or a mental illness on the entire family.

Family therapy is often short term. It may include all family members or just those able or willing to participate. Your specific treatment plan will depend on your family's situation. Family therapy sessions can teach you skills to deepen family connections and get through stressful times, even after you're done going to therapy sessions.

Family therapy can be useful in any family situation that causes stress, grief, anger or conflict. It can help you and your family members understand one another better and bring you closer together.

Grief Therapy

Grief is a profound and complex emotion that touches the lives of individuals and families in unique ways. When faced with loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, a significant life change, or the end of a meaningful relationship, the experience of grief can be overwhelming. Understanding the importance of providing a safe and supportive space for individuals and families to navigate this challenging journey is top of mind when helping those coping with grief.

Grief therapy is designed to help you or your family cope with the wide range of emotions that accompany loss. My goal is to provide a compassionate and understanding environment where you can explore, identify, and express your feelings in a healthy and healing way.

I am here to support you and your family through the grieving process, helping you find ways to honor your loss while moving forward with hope and resilience.